Fork - Aheadset fitting Q

tony gti-r · Jun 5, 2009

I have myself a Specialized Stumpy M2 pro 1999 which i am fitting a set of Marzocchi Z2 bams (not correct i know but i cant find and red SIDs anywhere).

My question is: will the cartridge bearing of the aheadset need a crown race on the crown of the forks and if so which one/type?

I have never used a cartridge bearing only caged and races on my forks before and i`m using what came fitted to the frame.

TIA....

Tony....

neilll · Jun 5, 2009

tony gti-r":2rkrbvbi said:
My question is: will the cartridge bearing of the aheadset need a crown race on the crown of the forks and if so which one/type?

yes, aheadsets come with their own crown race/base plate, whichever one you use will need one so the bottom head race can sit on it. This one is a Chris King but most are more or less similar.

tony gti-r · Jun 5, 2009

Excellent, thanks!

So i guess now i just need to identify my aheadset and buy the crown baseplate.

The only markings on the aheadset are:

manufactured under licence by TANGE JAPAN

Bikepedia says that it should be a Specialized Headfirst Comp

Tony....

neilll · Jun 5, 2009

tony gti-r":3h587mxg said:
Excellent, thanks!

So i guess now i just need to identify my aheadset and buy the crown baseplate.

Tony....

Yep....quite a lot you can buy crown races for individually, Hope, Chris King, FSA, RaceFace...etc. etc.

dyna-ti · Jun 5, 2009

tony gti-r":13d1lwyn said:
a set of Marzocchi Z2 bams (not correct i know but i cant find and red SIDs anywhere).

I wouldnt worry about that ,the z2 are far better than the sid's

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